To configure Tidal, you'll need to edit the code used to start it up in your text editor.

To configure Tidal, you'll need to edit the code used to start it up in your text editor.

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You can download a copy of this startup code here: https://github.com/tidalcycles/Tidal/blob/master/BootTidal.hs

You can download a copy of this startup code here: https://github.com/tidalcycles/Tidal/blob/master/BootTidal.hs

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Save it somewhere safe, and if you're using the atom editor, put the full path to it (including the filename) in the settings for the tidalcycles package. You can then edit this file to configure tidal.

Save it somewhere safe, and if you're using the atom editor, put the full path to it (including the filename) in the settings for the tidalcycles package. You can then edit this file to configure tidal.

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There are two configuration values which control overall latency, 'frame timespan' and 'latency'. To find the maximum total latency, add them together. Here's an example configuration:

There are two configuration values which control overall latency, 'frame timespan' and 'latency'. To find the maximum total latency, add them together. Here's an example configuration:

Save it somewhere safe, and if you're using the atom editor, put the full path to it (including the filename) in the settings for the tidalcycles package. You can then edit this file to configure tidal.